Parquet Flooring in Beith

Parquet Flooring in Beith

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive pattern across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to offer the same appearance. Parquet floor is an extremely fashionable flooring product which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching pattern can be best showcased. Parquet is available in a multitude of different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a wide selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring comes in either solid wood or engineered wood types, the latter of which incorporate several sheets of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet floor is durable and requires little maintenance. It is, however, inappropriate for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is commonly installed using a series of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet flooring company will be able to advise you of the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.